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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-04-03
.HURCH SOCIAL

very enjoyable social vas held At
the parlsFs Of the Presbyterian Charnh
on "Wednesday evening last for the
benefit OF the church fuRd. There vas
q good attendance and all thoroughly
enjoyed the programme Of she evening.
There were solos by Mrs n. q MART,
Miss May Randolph, Mr. Canning. Mr..
=. ". Woodanan and = duet hy Ms
Atkins and MI Coming Refreshments
were offered during the evening and "a
meroas games participated 10 by rany
OF those prssept
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-04-03

The fret shoot Of the Rod and Gun
Club At the race track on Wednesday
last Vas an enjoyable affair. for fair
weather prevailed and the members OF
the Club, although making no start
linRlS high scores themselves, had 40
opportunity 10 witness Display OF ine
maFksmanship from Mr.. Wm. Memoir
ehy, representative OF the Smith Gao
Company. This gentleman scored Is
out OF possible -. In q match he
tween VIM. Robertson and \ KIRK, the
latter made Is and Robertson IL. Ouing
10 laok Of practice the records OF the
day we're not high. the scores ranging
from Il down e. out OF q possible -.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-06-18
Hotels in Cuba.

A Cuban hotel is curiosity to stran-
gers. The dining rooms here face the
street. and they are as open as though
no wall separated them from 1t. The
office counter and writing table, or
writing room, are at the end of the din
ing room, and eating, writing and bust
ness goes on inside of the same wall.
This room, however, is a large square
one, and there is no confusion. The
dining tables are of all sizes, so that one
can dine alone or parry of a dozen or
more eat at their table d'hote together.
AS to decoration, the brightest of colors
are used in the interior painting of the
hotel, and in some rooms frescoes pre-
vail. Red and sky blue is seen every
where, and the floors of the chambers
and halls are paved in marble and red
tile. Iwrite this letter in my bedroom.
There is no plaster on the ceilings OF
these hotels. and the great rafters above
me are as blue as the bluest sky. The
windows are almost as large as the side
of the room, and they are kept open day
and night The bed is of iron, and the
mattress was never made Of feathers. A
framework extends on every Cuban bed,
and we sleepin cages of coarse lace like
that used for cheap curtains at home.
Most of the Cuban beds have no mat
tresses. The sheets are stretched on
wire springs The rest of the wood
work of this room is as blue as the raf-
tiers, and every room seems to have its
own bright color. -[Cleveland Leader.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-06-18
The Wells Secret.

knew it all my boyhood; in a lonesome
valley meadow,
Like dryad's mirror hidden by the woods
dim arches near;
Its eye flashed back the sunshine and grew
dark and sad with shadow,
And loved its truthful depths, where
every pebble lay so clear
scooped my hand and drank it, and
watched the sensate CULVER
OF the ripping rings of silver as the drops
of crystal fell;
I pressed the richer grasses from the little
trickling river
Till at last knew, as friends know, every
secret Of the we'll
But one day stood beside it, on sudden.
unexpected
When the sun had crossed the valley and a
shadow hid the place,
And looked in the dark waters, saw my
pallid cheek reflected,
And beside it, looking upward, met an
evil, reptile face
Looking upward, furtive, startled at the
silent, swift intrusion;
Then it darted toward the grasses, and /
saw not where it fled,
But knew its eyes were on me, and the old
time sweet illusion
OF the pure and perfect symbol had
cherished there was dead.
: Oh, the pain to know the perjury of seeming
truth that blesSesl
My soul was scared like sin to see the false
hood of the place
And the innocence that Knocked me; while in
dim, unseen recesses
There was lurking fouler secrets than the
furtive reptile face.
And since then-ah, why the burden? when
joyous faces greet me.
With eyes Of limpid innocence and words
devoid of art,
cannot trust their seeming, but must ask
what eyes would meet me
Could look in sudden silence at the secrets
of the heart.-[JoHN BOYLE O'REILLY.
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First Omaha ono, sir; Pm
going to send my son to college. No
public school system for him. Look at
Jink's boy"
Second Omaha man 'Jink's boy has
just graduated from the public schools
and is a young man Of thorough cul-
ture."
eyes, and is half dead with consump
ton and has had braia fever three
times. Now look at WiEk's eldest
SON." -
SIS he acollege mani"
Regular graduate, strong as q horse,
healthy as a mule, and makes $1,000 a
rear in base ball team. IL Omaha
World,
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-06-18
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

THOMAS SEXTON, NJ p, the "Irish Demos
thenesi is seriously i'll at Dublin.
3, Ex-QUEEN ISABELLA, of Spain, is living in
Paris at the rate of half million dollars per
Annum
MISS KATE FIELD is now visiting Callfor-
ia, and will go to Alaska on a sight seeing
sar before her return to the East.
HARvARD's oldest living graduate is Mr..
illiam R. Sever, of Plymouth, Mass. ; who
as ninety six years old last Monday.
BARONESS BURDETT-CoUTTsi is large pur-
aser of American buckwheat, which is
med ready for the griddle for the London
pket.
n IS said that John Wanamaker, of Phila-
ia, now carries $3.50 900 life insurance.
nor Beaver, of Pennsylvania carries
90
NERAL O. H STRoTHER, who used to il
Ffgte for HdTper'S thirty years ago over
mature of ''Porte Crayon, is passing
g age near Berkeley Springs, Va.
az Empress Of Austria is a pedestrian OF
9ych endurance She walked from Hercules
in Hungary to the Roumanian boundary,
last month, distance OF twenty-five miles,
and without resting.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-06-18
Crab-Shells ana Weather.

A curious barometer is used by the
remnant of the Araucanian race, which
inhabits the southernmost province of
Chill. 1t consists of the cast-of shell Of
a crab, which is said to be extremely
sensitive to atmospheric changes, re.
naming quite white in fair, dry weather,
but indicating the approach of moist
atmosphere by the appearance of small
red spots, which grow both in number
and in size as the moisture of the air in
creases, until, finally, with the actual oc-
currence of rain, the she'll becomes en-
tirely red, and remains 50 throughout the
rainy season. = Philadelphia Press.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-06-18
Dishes in Restauran is.

cone source of expense to a restau-
rant which customers usually fail to take
into account in estimating our profits, is
the breakage of Dishes" said the man
ager of Buffalo cafe the other evening.
''Every time hear the crash of breaking
glass know the profit on one mans
meal is gone. Not one person in ten
ever offers to make good the loss caused
by his carelessness, and as an attempt to
collect from the nine different ones would
turn away trade, we must decline the
tenth mans money also, on the principle
of impartiality. Accordingly all the
breakage caused by guests is total loss.
Then, again, to stand we'll in the estima-
ton of the public, VIXEN dishes become
badly nicked they must be withdrawn
from table use. Our class of customers
are accustomed to whole dishes at home
and demand as good at restaurant.
Rapid handling, careless washing and
constant use, make the period Of useful
ness Of light, thin dishes, such as are
most popular, painfully short to the
financial man of restaurant. Another
source of loss is the disappearance of
dishes sent out with orders.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-06-18
NELLIE'S PICKPOCKET.

"Oh, Mrs. Howell, my purse is
gone," said Nellie, looking sharply at
the young man at her side. 81 am sure, "
she added, in a much lower tone, ''this
fellow has taken it" We were sitting
in box at Partisan theatre.
''But he looks too respectable for a
thief" said l.
81 am certain of it," she continued,
''for l felt his hand close to my pocket.
And see how guilty he looks"
The poor, accused youth was, it is
true, looking wonderingIy at the pretty,
flushed face near him, but failed to de-
tect guilt in the soft, brown eyes and
mild expression.
'.My dear, be quiet sure you had your
purse with you before you make such a
harsh statement" said Mrs. Howell.
'Oh, am quite sure. remember
running back to the moment and search
ing well before I found it. What
could be more conyiucing3'
"Then my dear, if there was sum Of
any consequence in it we will have this
person examined before the police" said
Mrs. Howell in decided tone.
Forthwith l dispatched to bring a
sergeant de vile the little old woman
with streaming pink cap-ribbons, who,
for douceur, shows theatre-goers their
places, tucks Petition under their
feet, and presides over their welfare
generally.
After few uncomfortable moments,
during which the object of all interest
complacently watched the progress of
an entreacte, the little woman came
back, followed by civil looking man,
who tapped our victim on the shoulder
and requested his presence for moment
at the nearest gendGrmerie.
We followed, Nellie looking nervous
but determined, evidently convinced
that her resolution on this occasion
would be rewarded.
We crossed the street and entered the
forbidden doors of that terror of gamins,
the police station, and the now enlight-
ened young man, after few questions
from the officer, permitted, without the
least reluctance, an examination of his
pockets.
Noticed crest on the delicate blue
silk handkerchief and the Russian leath-
or pocket book which the officer ruth
lessly drew to light but no purse was
found.
With more than ordinary French po-
likeness, the accused expressed regret
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-06-18
Husband and EnIrd.

Two hundred years ago, each High
land chief considered himself a. an In.
dependent sovereign. If he had dis
puts with another chieftain, who obstE~
natcly refused to yield, he levied war,
thus referring the matter to the last ro-
sort Of kings.
Each chief Of clan had the power 81
''pit and gallows," and could hang !
refractory clansman, without hindrancn
from the rest of the clan. On the con-
trary, they would all assist in exe~
cutting their chiefs decree. Ordinarily,
but not always, they accepted the fate
decreed for them by the laird without
murmur.
A husband, having been condemned
to death by his laird, threatened r..
sistance, instead Of going quietly to the
executioners house and giving himself
up. His wife, amazed at her guide
mans" conduct, demonstrated with him
on his obstinacy.
'Dougall, my man" aaid she, in her
most apprehensive tone, '.just gang
AVA quietly and be hangit, and no
anger the laird l"-[ youths Companion.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-06-18
Sparkle, Bat No Pom.

How brilliant Augustus De Chatters
is, said Miss Asi.ne lie Fritters to her
friend, Josephine NcBoltz, as the ele-
giant, glit-edged youth left the room.
"He really is like champagne--he has so
much sparkle about him"
Yes. answered Miss McBoltz, sbu.
there's no pop about him. He's been
alone with me for an hour past and
never said word to the point, though
| was hoping every moment bed 60 Of. !"
THE American.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-06-18
Native Alaskans' Fondness for Music.

The native seal catchers of Alaska are
evidently fond of music. From tho re-
hottest western settlements we learn that
American musical instruments and
American airs are popular. With tunes
which they have learned from our sol-
diers and sailors, the people mingle old
Russian songs and ballards which they
still remember.
The great feminine solace in well-to-
do native hut is recourse to concertina.
or accordion, as the case may be, These
instruments are especially adapted to tho
people. Their plaintive, slow measure,
when fingered in response to native
tunes and old Slavonian ballads, always
rise upon the ear in every Aleutian
hamlet from early morning until far
into the night The appreciation Of
good music is keen. Many of the
women can easily pick up strains from our
own operas, and repeat them correctly
after listening short while to the trader
or his wife playing and singing. They
are most pleased with sad, wailing tunes,
such as "Lorcna," the cod Cabin
Home" and the like.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-06-18
Trusts the ApOtIlscary.

At banquet given to Mr.. Theodore
MetcaIf by the Boston Druggists Assoc
citation Oliver Wendell Holmes gave his
opinion of apothecarics as follows; II
have always had great opinion Of the
medical advice OF apothecaries. The
truth is, they put up the prescriptions Of
the best physicians in the place in which
they live and they have the very cream
of all .heir wisdom at their fingers ends.
So, when / have myself been suffering
from any slight bodily inconvenience, !
am ashamed to say--or ought to be,
perhaps-instead of going to a profess
sional brother, have quietly cTept into
the back room and asked Mr.. Metcalf
what such and such doctor was in the
habit of prescribing.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-06-18
The Obituary Worker.

A tall lean young man with scraggy
whiskerg called at a newspaper office re-
Gently for job ''What can you do2"
said the city editor, with a professional
scowl 1.-The drama, politics, police,
fires or runaways2 Speak up and be quick
about it, II have no talent for any of
those things you have mentioned, " re-
joined the visitor sadly. ''These are
not in my line; but l am the best foul
play reporter on the continent. Yes,
slr-you may smile, but it is fact. I
can look over your obituary column
any morning and work up foul play
article that will sell your whole edition.
Try me, won't you? Give me the next
prominent citizen to work up that drops
9ead in the street, aye, or dies calmly in
nis bed, and will fling such a glamour
u ioul play about his case that every
member of his family will be under arrest
eiore noon. This community is full of
iV9l air, and that branch of Journalism
I pelng wOfully neglected. Let me tell
50e- Here the city editor landed him
Ioul blow in the region of the dia-
PlH'gr3 and the unlucky applicant was
100 9aooned out Of the building by the AFRO
~""' ianltor.-SdR Francisco Ne,ss Letter.
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SAVANNAH, GA SATURDAY JUNE is. 1881

eyes as he drew an ordinary little slip OF
paper from well-worn Russia-leather
pocket-book.
would you like to hear my be
trothed's first love, letter to met" he
said. And he coolly read aloud the
contrite note Nellie had written to her
pickpocket.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-06-18
Graduated.

Lady visitor--'I am very sorry to see
you here, my young friend. You look
is if you had a good education"
Convict "Well, madam, have been
through Yale College"
Lady yisitor-''Is it pessiblege
convictSs Yes, ,thats'the reason Tus
hste. They cadghs rss ID I eas going
through. EThe xq9ge
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u 10 fhe duty which lieth nearest TO
be eC Thy second duty win already have
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-06-16
ORIGIN OF TROUSERS.
When the Present Style OF Urnentionables
Was First Used.

When the Present Style OF Urmentionables
Was First Used.
Trousers came into use for general
wear with the French revolution. The
gentleman, the supporter of royaltr
and sound constitutional principles,
wore breeches. The term ''sans Gu
lottes" sufficiently explained what We're
rot worn. by the masses who forced
constitutional reform into revolution.
Fly an apparent contradiction OF pur-
pose and principle the ''sans culottes"
who denounced every one who wore
6reeches finally went beyond their OPP
pOnents and wore twice as much cloth
around their legs; in word, adopted
the modern trousers and made them
the badge Of party as well known as
a class. Napoleon, who was too thin
at one period of his life and too stout
at another to look his best in small
clothes, nevertheless wore them on
state occasions after he had set up a
throne and gone into the Emperor
business. His army was the first that
| wore trousers, and trousers made pro-
gress in general adoption step by step
with the march of the French army.
| AC TIcHCu IIOuoCIS siuo llCdS SAiSSA
were seen in Egypt, in Spain, in Italy,
in Germany, in Poland and Russia, on
the banks of the Tagus and those of
the Eistula- People thought that the
manner in which a great conquering
nation clad its legs was the model, and
when the trousers-wearers marched
over the wearers of pigtails and knee
breeches at Jean and Auerstadt, a de-
cision was given from which the world
did not care to appeal. The world is
usually easily convinced of the wisdom
of the victor. England stood out the
longest against trousers, but finally
she yielded, and her army marched to
Waterloo wearing the universal leg
tunnels. Our grandfathers generally
fell in with the ways of the world.
though Federalists here and there
would not yield. There is a story of a
clergyman who, greeted with the
rough inquiry. ''How are you, priest!"
responded: '.How are You. DemocratP
How do you know I'm a priest?" by
your dress. How do/you know I'm a
Democrat ?'' by your address. "
Doubtless the clergyman wore knee
breeches, while the admirer of Jeffer-
son and dangerous French princi-
PIES" clothed his legs with trousers
A4tLaaltG Constitution.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-06-16
Ferns for the House.

Ferns are easily cultivated if few
practical details are observed Grow
ing in their native ground they are
mostly to be found in shady places,
where the soil is moist Under cultiva-
ton shady window or exposure, with
a good supply of water at the roots, is
necessary. Perfect drainage is very
essential, and to give this, broken pot,
tile or small stones, or small pieces of
charcoal. should be placed in the pot
or in the ground i: the ferns are out
doors. Moss may also be used as a
foundation soil, covering it with black
loan and garden sofia mixture of
half each, sprinkling good mixture of
sand throughout. A fern platter is a
pretty Establishment for the dining
room or library and is made by bank
ing up on a platter or large dish some
good soil and planting in it a few fern
plants. They grow well, sending out
new fronds, and keep green and fresh
the entire season with very little care.
A basket or pot of ferns set in an open
fireplace will thrive we'll and fill the
aperture with leaves long before the
season for making fire, and help tc
ventilate a room.-Detroit Tribune.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-06-16
AN OPINION OF FRANCE.

The French Not in Favor OF Wharf.-The FL
nances a Cabinet Stumbling Block.
WASHINGTON, June 7.-ConsulGe
Walker, of Paris. who is now in Washing
ton but will return shortly to turn over his
Office to Major Rathbone, does not share
in the general idea that France is eager for
another war with Germany. He said that he
thought the new Cabinet meant peace.
''The French as people," he continued,
''desire peace. OF course, as perfectly nat
ural, France smarts under The loss of her
provinces, and to a traveller through the
beautiful country of Alsace-Lorraine 1T is
no wonder that a Frenchman grits his
teeth in rage to see the fertile fields that he
regards as part of France held by the Ger
man Government. Yet, in spite of all this,
the French are in favor of peace. In point
of fact, while the Germans were making so
much noise about the fear of French az
sault, there never was the least reason TO
suppose for an instant that France would,
make an attack, although she was ready to
resist any advance Germany might make.
The difficulty in forming Cabinet In France
has been the unwillingness of the French
statesmen to undertake the task of dealing
with the budget, for, while it is true that
France paid off her war indemnity in q way
that astonished the world, it is also true
that from that time to the present her
finances have been going from bad to worse,
and so long as the army must be kept up
! the expense must continue, and it makes no
difference whether Boulanger is in the
Cabinet or out of it.'
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-06-16
Traffic in Children.

LONDON, June S.-Since the revelations
were made by the Pal Nal Gazette and the
passage of the Criminal Law Amendment
bill the public have believed the traffic in
children impossible. A case in Lambeth
police court, therefore, caused a univer-
sal sensation of horror. Edward Brockett
and three women were arrested, charged
with keeping houses of illrepute, and hav-
ing procured for their patrons scores of girls
from ten to fourteen years old. The prison
ers and victims are all of humble rank. The
evidence SO far proves that the seducers of
the girls belong to the same class. The
Government will prosecute the prisoners,
all of whom were remanded. Detective
Stevens, in the employ of the Reformetory
and Refugee Refuge, has taken the princi-
pal part IN bringing to light these crimes.
He states that during the past four years
he has rescued four hundred girls between
the ages of four and fourteen years from a
life of crime.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-06-16
Mother and Infant Killed.

FoRT WORTH, Tex, June 6-Ners
reach ed the city last night of an accident
chat occurred near Stringtown, Parker
County, twenty-five miles northwest
from this city. during a Storm that e1-
tended over this portion Of the State
family by the name of PEBBLES, who
were travelling through the country, had
gone into camp just before the storm came
ON them and all the members were soundly
sleeping when terrific peal OF thunder
and a binding flash of lightning aroused
the sleepers, with the exception OF Mrs.
PEBBLES, who, on Investigation, it was dis
covered had been killed by the lightning.
Her infant child, which was in her arms a
She time the fash came, was also killed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-06-16
O'Brien Toasted.

NEW YORK, June S.-The reception to
Editor O'Brien last night at the Hoffman
House was brilliant affair. Leading citi-
zens united in the ovation thus rendered
under the auspices of the Irish National
League aud the Hoffman House committee
of the Irish Parliamentary Fund. Ex-
Mayor Grace presided. On the right
were William O'Brien, Bishop Farrell,
Governor r. S. Green, of New Jersey, and
others; ON the left Mr.. Kllbride, Hon. Eu-
gene Kelly, Charles Dana, Ex-Governor
Dorsheimer and others. The toasts were
as follows: ''Our Guest" the chairman,
William K. Grace: 1.-THE United States,''
c. A. Dana; ireland and Her Exiles, {"
Rev. NJ. J. O'Farrell, Bishop of Trenton;
''Gladstone,' Rev. w. 7. Lloyd, d. d. {;
sour Sister States" Hon. r.. s. Green,
Governor of New Jersey; The Press"
Colonel W. L. Browne.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-06-16
Over the Banks.

JoHNsTowN, Pa, June S.-The heavy
rains of the past forty -eIght hours have
caused all the mountain streams to over
How their banks and great damage was
done IN portions of Somerset and Cambria
Counties. Stony creek, in Cambria County,
was raging torrent yesterday, and
trees, fences, barns and outhouses
were swept down the stream. At
JohnstOwn the Conemaugh river rose so
suddenly that many people had to fly for
their lives. The abutment of the Johns
town bridge was washed away and the
lower part of the city was inundated. A
large number of houses and stores were
flooded, and in several instances the occu-
pants tooF refuge in the upper storieA